20 June 2005

Blogspotting Again

Jared at Thinklings was confused about whether I'm confused about the correct way to handle links to other blogs. He notes "that when most bloggers do a posted collection of links, they don't normally just collect links to posts about themselves." Yes, I know. That's what the blogroll is supposed to be for, isn't it? Problem is, I keep finding links to PyroManiac, and I want to interact with them allfriends and critics alike. It's my nod to the native narcissism of the blogosphere. Plus, it helps my mom keep track of all the new things people have found to criticize me for.

Kevin Johnsonsearches out and finds an alternative, more politically correct explanation for the origin of the term cappuccino. Kevin is convinced that "this is important"(!) because it shows the folly of the "great many people who view history in only one way." (I agree, of course, but I would be loath to conclude that there is more than one correct way to view a particular proposition, or to judge the truth or falsehood of this or that "fact.") Anyway, this whole scandal over the origin of cappuccino is "is an apt illustration that a limited perspective yields limiting results," Kevin intones. I'm not quite sure what to make of that, but I'm currently reading heavy doses of both N. T. Wright and Jacques Derrida, so bear with me, please, until I get it.

John Dekker remarks that PyroManiac is worth a look. Commenters at his blog debate about whether that constitutes an "endorsement" or not. I don't think so. But it is another apt illustration that a limited perspective yields limiting results.

Daniel William Cruver 1stpredicts I'm destined for "blogdom 'prominence.'" Note: the scare-quotes are his, not mine. But commenters at his blog rip him for that remark. One of them gives me a great idea. (You'll have to read the comments, at least as far as number 10, to discover what it is.)

Doug Wilsonwonders how many of my readers would amen the quote Doug chose from Christianity and Liberalism. I, for one, would. But I'm not quite sure whether Doug and I would agree about how much of a "perversion of the Christian religion" Roman Catholicism is. I suspect Doug would actually agree with me that those who accept Rome's official dogmas about the doctrine of justification have embraced a "gospel" that fits in the "different" category Paul cursed in Galatians 1. But by some sacramentalist sleight of hand, Doug manages to make them "Christians" anyway.

The world is truly small...I checked out Patrick Lacson's post and discovered that I attended the same school that I did (Grace School of Theology and Ministry) and attended the church of one of the school'sprofs (the quiet, reserved, calm Steve Fernandez ;-) )

“It's my nod to the native narcissism of the blogosphere.” Wish I’d said that. I confess I’m guilty as charged, but it sure is nice to have so much company now. It was pretty lonesome when I started my (non-blogging, until 2 months ago) website back in ’98 (jdwetterling.com). And I’m proud to link to a free-spirited Calvinist co-conspirator….

OK, I caved in to the many demands that I make my contact info more prominent. You'll find a link next to my profile info.

I used to have my e-mail address all over my websites, but in 1998, my e-mail client rebelled under the weight of so much spam. Since then I have tried to make it hard, not easy, for people to e-mail me. So be discreet in how you use this, please. I have enough people writing me daily from central Africa who have vast sums of money they want to give me, if I'll just help them smuggle their cash into the USA.

If you do a view source on this comment you'll see that the "@" symbol is using funky HTML characters: & # 6 4 ; (without the spaces)

It might be too late for you since everyone and their mom from Nigeria has your address in their spam black book. In the future when you have a new email address make sure to hide it using similar techniques.

But just think Phil, if you just help one general from Nigeria smuggle his money here, you could help all the others with their money woes and build a fortune, just by bringing money to the USA. It would bring an economic boom to California.....hehehe.....